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Most of Mr Janeczko’s medical needs are covered by his disability pension, however Mr Senia argued the value was grossly unfair for someone considered as a Category B victim – the second most serious grading under the tribunal’s system.

“The system is broken and it has to be fixed. Not only in terms of money compensation, but the system takes away hope,” Mr Senia said.

“What is he really entitled to? B is the second highest… Category B is entitled to $1300 to $3250. What type of society are we if we forget our victims?”

Mr Senia said the problem goes further than Mr Janeczko.

Another victim of crime, who did not wish to be identified, told 9NEWS it took her three years to receive compensation for a string of alleged harassments and threats against her life.

“There’s everything there for the offender, then a huge gap and nothing here for the victim. We didn’t choose this,” she said.

A spokesperson for the Victorian government said “primary victims of crime” were entitled to up to $60,000.

They added VOCAT helps recover costs that “cannot be obtained by other sources”.

Shadow attorney general John Pesutto, who supports changes to victims’ rights legislation, said the government was still yet to act upon the Victorian Law Reform Commission 2014 inquiry’s findings.